According to Indiana University, plagiarism can be defined as: "using others’ ideas and words without clearly acknowledging the source of that information". Generally, you can avoid plagiarism by paraphrasing and citing information (see the page on "Citing Your Sources" in the toolbar). For a better understanding of what constitutes plagiarism, go to the following websites.
How to Avoid Plagiarizing with Paraphrasing
Indiana University explains how to avoid plagiarism by providing examples of acceptable and unnacceptable paraprashing. http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
If You Plagiarize, There are Consequences......
In high school, you may receive a failing grade for the assignment along with some other disciplinary action. Similar consequences may exist in college as well. However, in college, many students have even been expelled for plagiarizing Below is an article from "Science" that discusses a current, real-life example of the consequences of plagiarism. Many European people in high-ranking positions have lost their jobs after being investigated for plagiarizing documents that were written before they even held their current positions! http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/10/leaked-plagiarism-report-puts-ge.html?ipad
FAQ's About Plagiarism
Georgetown University provides some answers to FAQ's (frequently asked questions) about plagiarism.
http://gervaseprograms.georgetown.edu/honor/system/53377.html
How to Avoid Plagiarizing with Paraphrasing
Indiana University explains how to avoid plagiarism by providing examples of acceptable and unnacceptable paraprashing. http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml
How Not to Plagiarize
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2q0NlWcTq1Y
If You Plagiarize, There are Consequences......
In high school, you may receive a failing grade for the assignment along with some other disciplinary action. Similar consequences may exist in college as well. However, in college, many students have even been expelled for plagiarizing Below is an article from "Science" that discusses a current, real-life example of the consequences of plagiarism. Many European people in high-ranking positions have lost their jobs after being investigated for plagiarizing documents that were written before they even held their current positions!
http://news.sciencemag.org/scienceinsider/2012/10/leaked-plagiarism-report-puts-ge.html?ipad